Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying process titled "The Substance". This generates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from writing about world issues to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard one night and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities in this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has left the local kids on edge. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain manages to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's another release from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars sported by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a traitor among the team from five suspects – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
